Graziella Concas facts for kids
Graziella Concas, born on January 7, 1970, is a talented Italian pianist and composer. She creates and performs beautiful music.
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About Graziella Concas
Graziella Concas began playing the piano when she was just five years old. She loved music from a very young age!
She studied piano at the Catania Musical Institute ‘Vincenzo Bellini’. Her teachers included Franca Zinghinì-Spinnicchia and Angela Giuffrida. Later, she learned from other famous musicians like Sergio Perticaroli and Aldo Ciccolini.
Graziella is known for playing and recording music from the 20th century. She has also performed new pieces by many modern composers. Some of these composers are Arnold Schoenberg, Olivier Messiaen, and Giovanni Sollima.
Awards and Achievements
Graziella Concas has won many important awards for her piano playing.
- She won first prize at the 'Avagliano' Piano Competition.
- She also won first prize at the ‘Ennio Porrino’ Piano Competition in Cagliari.
- Other first prizes include the 'A.M.A. Calabria' and 'Castello Normanno' competitions.
- She won first prize at the 'Città di Barletta’ Piano Competition.
She also earned second prizes at the 'Città di Valentino' and 'Città di Catanzaro’ international competitions. She was a finalist in several other major piano contests.
Graziella often helps judge piano and chamber music competitions. This means she helps choose the winners!
Performances and Collaborations
Graziella Concas has worked with many well-known musicians and orchestras. She has played with Augusto Vismara and Franco Petracchi. She has also performed with groups like the West Chester University Orchestra.
She has given concerts all over Italy and Europe. Some famous places she has played include:
- The Festival Gazzelloni in Roccasecca.
- The Wiener Saal in Salzburg, Austria.
- The Foerstr Hall in Prague, Czech Republic.
- The Teatro Massimo Bellini in Catania, Italy.
- The Teatro Massimo in Palermo, Italy.
She has recorded music with several companies. These include CIMS and City Record.
Teaching Music
Graziella Concas is also a professor. She teaches piano and chamber music at the Catania Musical Institute ‘Vincenzo Bellini’. She helps new musicians learn and grow.
